WEEK 1 - THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD (SESSION 1)

  

EXPLORE (A) 

• Introduction:
  
  

           We all have questions about the world. You could ask, "Why do dogs and cats have hair?" One answer might be that it keeps them warm. Just about everything starts with a question. Usually, scientists come up with questions by looking at the world around them. Do you know how do they come up with answers to such questions?
  
           The scientific method is a process used by scientists to study the world around them. It can also be used to test whether any statement is accurate. You can use the scientific method to study a leaf, a dog, an ocean, or the entire Universe. When scientists see something they don't understand, they have some huge urge to answer questions and discover new things. It's one of those scientist personality traits. The trick is that you have to be able to offer some evidence that confirms every answer you give.

 Learning Target:

    Your goal in this section is to explore the concept of the Scientific Method. As you go, you will learn the history of how the Scientific Method came about, why is there a need for such, and how it helped our society to progress to what it is today. By the end of this session you should be able to: 

 

     Explain accurately what the scientific method is all about.

 

  Pre-assessment: Getting Started

•        Before you proceed to the main activity in this session, discuss among your classmates in this forum the following question:

In your own idea, how do you think scientists were able to come up with their theories such as Isaac Newton's Law of Motion or Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution?

       After you are done sharing your thoughts in the forum, you can now proceed to the activity proper.

  Activity 1.1 - Google Meet Discussion: The Scientific Method

        Scientists search for answers to questions and solutions to problems by using a procedure called the scientific method. This procedure consists of making observations, formulating hypotheses, and designing experiments, which in turn lead to additional observations, hypotheses, and experiments in repeated cycles. For today's activity, click the following link to join a synchronous discussion together with your classmates via Google Meet.

Activity 1.1 - BUILD Exercise: The Scientific Method - Video Analysis

       After attending our Google Meet session, watch this video about the history and development of the Scientific Method.

Worksheet 1.1 - Formative Quiz: The Scientific Method

        Answer the following activity to check your understanding of today's lesson. The test is an essay type of test. Elaborate your answer to the questions.

       

End of Explore

         You have just learned what Scientific Method is all about. You explored the history of its development including the scientists who pioneered the process. You were also able to explain how important the Scientific Method has been in the development of our society. In the next section of this learning module, you are going to expand your understanding about the process of the Scientific Method. You will learn the deeper the different steps involve in the process of scientific investigation.